Tech job scene--NYC vs SF
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Most of the devs I know out here in SF are working on front-end, web or mobile apps. The folks I know who aren't in that category are working at much larger companies (MSFT, GOOG). MySpace is a .NET shop, but they're one of only a few companies I know of that's using a MSFT framework.
But if you're a good engineer, there's work to be had out here. You should come visit and check out the scene a bit more for yourself!
But if you're a good engineer, there's work to be had out here. You should come visit and check out the scene a bit more for yourself!
I would say that NYC is known for finance but the reality is that its pretty large in other areas too, media, design, boutique etc.
I have a good network of friends in both cities and think I would be happy with either choice. My decision hinges more on where I might get to work.
Brief about me: I'm into the startup culture, but I'm not interested in working 80 hours a week on some website that rates laundromats. Most of my experience is with the MS stack (I know C# very well, F# pretty well, very strong in MSSQL, okay in other dbs). I've dabbled in a lot of the popular languages, though I avoid Java. Finally, I tend to prefer back-end work to the presentation layer, meaning I don't consider myself a web developer, so I'm wondering if my skillset might not find a good home in SF.